Hello, I'm

Faris Sara

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First Class Computer Science graduate and NCSC-certified MSc Cybersecurity student at the University of the West of England. Passionate about building intelligent, secure systems — from AI-powered chatbots to critical care dashboards.

First Class BSc NCSC Award Bristol, UK
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Faris Sara
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AI & ML
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About Me

I'm a First Class Computer Science graduate from the University of the West of England, currently pursuing an MSc in Cybersecurity with an expected Distinction — recognised with the prestigious NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) Award.

My experience spans both industry and academia: I've interned at the London Stock Exchange Group, where I optimised backup systems to cut recovery time by 40%, and at Orange Group (Jordan Telecom), where I strengthened cybersecurity defences for a national parliamentary election website serving 1,000+ officials.

I'm driven by the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and software engineering — building systems that are not only intelligent but also secure and reliable.

1st Class Honours
40% Recovery Time Reduced
1K+ Election Officials Served
70% User Engagement Boost

Education

MSc Cybersecurity

University of the West of England — Bristol, UK

Sep 2025 – Sep 2026
Expected Distinction NCSC Award

Postgraduate study specialising in advanced cybersecurity concepts, threat modelling, secure system design, and digital forensics. Awarded the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) academic recognition.

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

University of the West of England — Bristol, UK

Sep 2022 – May 2025
First Class Honours

Graduated with First Class Honours. Capstone project: an AI-powered Car Sales Chatbot leveraging NLP, GPT-4, and KNN algorithms to deliver personalised vehicle recommendations.

IGCSE & A Levels

New English School — Amman, Jordan

Sep 2009 – May 2022
GPA: 82%

Demonstrated leadership as CAS Leader and Vice President of the Student Council, developing strong communication and project management skills alongside academic achievement.

Work Experience

Software Engineering Intern

London Stock Exchange Group

London, United Kingdom
Aug 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Collaborated across 5 departments including DevOps and Development, driving cross-functional innovation and operational efficiency.
  • Optimised the backup system in partnership with the Development team, reducing recovery time by 40% and ensuring seamless integration with primary systems to minimise downtime.
DevOpsSystem ReliabilityBackup OptimisationCross-functional Collaboration

Cybersecurity & Development Intern

Orange Group (Jordan Telecom)

Amman, Jordan
Aug 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Contributed to the development and maintenance of the Independent Election Commission's parliamentary election website, enabling real-time voter eligibility verification for 1,000+ officials.
  • Identified and remediated cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the Information Security and Risk Department, strengthening site defences and implementing robust protection measures.
CybersecurityWeb DevelopmentVulnerability AssessmentElection Systems

Projects

Final Year Project

Car Sales Chatbot

AI-powered chatbot for a car sales platform, integrating NLP, a fine-tuned GPT-4 model, and a KNN algorithm to deliver personalised vehicle recommendations based on user preferences. Increased user engagement by 70%.

70% Engagement Boost
PythonGPT-4NLPKNNMachine Learning

Critical Care Dashboard

AI-powered clinical dashboard built with Flask and JavaScript, enhancing patient care in Critical Care Units by 25%. Features data visualisation, CSV integration, and adaptive UI — boosting engagement by 30% and cutting vulnerabilities by 40%.

25% Care Improvement
40% Vulnerabilities Cut
FlaskJavaScriptMachine LearningAgileData Viz

Community Engagement Platform

Created a full-stack web app with all important functionality, including user identification, community administration, event scheduling, and social publishing. Providing Docker-containerized relational database schema with secure RBAC, JWT authentication, and password hashing.

100% User Engagement
100% Functionality
DjangoDockerMySQLHTMLCSS

Mobile Imposter Game

Created a Kotlin-based social deduction game in Android Studio with a tap-based UI for secret roles and a randomly assigned "imposter," increasing user engagement by 40%. Created interactive question systems with app-suggested and user-generated material, receiving 95% positive feedback on shared or individual devices.

40% Increase in Engagement
95% Positive Feedback
KotlinSupaBase APIAndriod Studio

Skills & Technologies

Languages

Arabic — Native English — Proficient

Coding Languages

Python JavaScript Java C C++ Kotlin SQL

AI & Machine Learning

Machine Learning NLP GPT-4 Fine-tuning KNN OOP

Infrastructure & Tools

Linux Docker MySQL Flask IoT Git

Cybersecurity

Vulnerability Assessment Threat Modelling Information Security Risk Management

Certifications

Generative AI for Business Leaders AWS Essential Training for Developers 100 Days of Code: Python Pro Bootcamp Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity NCSC Academic Award

Get In Touch

I'm currently open to new opportunities. Whether you have a question, a project, or just want to connect — feel free to reach out.

Email

farissara10@gmail.com

LinkedIn

faris-sara-bb9474200

GitHub

github.com/farissara

Phone

+44 7543 568460

+962 79 516 8919